Water break shuts down part of downtown Saranac Lake (2nd update)

SARANAC LAKE – A water main break shut down part of downtown Friday night.

The break happened sometime before 5 p.m. in front of Community Bank on Broadway. Village Department of Public Works crews were still working to repair it at 9 o’clock and were expected to remain on the scene well into the night.

The incident kept police and firefighters busy directing traffic as the water flooded parts of Broadway and Dorsey Street. Several businesses in the area reported that several feet of water had flooded their basements.